Takeoff software pricing, compared
Takeoff software pricing runs from free plans and a few hundred dollars per user each year to several thousand dollars per seat, and heavy-civil estimating systems are priced by quote. The table below lists the published price, billing terms, and free option for 10 products, with a link to each vendor’s pricing page.
Zip Takeoff publishes this page, and our product is included and labeled. Every other price comes from the vendor’s own pricing page on the date shown. Prices are in US dollars and change, so confirm the current figure before you buy.
Published prices, side by side
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| Product | Published price | Billing | Free option | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zip Takeoff (our product) | Pro $39 per estimator per month or $390 per year; viewer seats free | Monthly or annual | Free plan: 1 estimator, 10 projects, 5 GB | Our pricing page |
| PlanSwift | Essential $2,000 per seat per year; Core $3,000 per seat per year | Annual only | 14-day free trial | PlanSwift pricingChecked October 14, 2026 |
| ZZTakeoff | Pro $49.99 per user per month or $549.89 per year; Collaborator $19.99 per user per month | Monthly or annual | 14-day free trial | ZZTakeoff pricingChecked October 14, 2026 |
| Bluebeam | Basics $260, Core $330, Complete $440, Max $590 (introductory) per user per year | Annual | Free trial | Bluebeam pricingChecked October 14, 2026 |
| STACK | Premium $299, Pro $349 per user per month billed annually ($349 and $399 billed monthly) | 12-month term, paid upfront or monthly | Free plan: 1 active project per month | STACK pricingChecked October 14, 2026 |
| AGTEK | Shared key from about $650 per month on a one-year subscription; quoted by modules and capacity | 1-year or 3-year subscription | None listed | AGTEK pricingChecked October 14, 2026 |
| InSite Elevation | Elevation Pro $3,900 per year for one concurrent user and two installs | Annual, first year upfront | None listed | InSite Elevation pricingChecked October 14, 2026 |
| HCSS HeavyBid | Quote required | Desktop and web licenses, quoted | Demo on request | HCSS HeavyBid pricingChecked October 14, 2026 |
| B2W Estimate | Quote required | Basic, Professional, and Enterprise through Trimble sales | None listed | B2W Estimate pricingChecked October 14, 2026 |
| Active Takeoff | $749 per computer plus a required $149 per year | Perpetual license with a yearly fee, first year upfront | 14-day free trial | Active Takeoff pricingChecked October 14, 2026 |
What one estimator pays over three years
Monthly and annual prices hide licensing differences. A perpetual license costs more in the first year and less after it, while a subscription costs the same every year. This table adds up three years of the lowest published paid plan for one estimator, using the prices above. It leaves out quoted products and shared licenses, and it assumes today’s prices hold at renewal, which vendors do not promise.
| Product and plan | Year one | Each later year | Three years |
|---|---|---|---|
| BluebeamBasics | $260 | $260 | $780 |
| Zip Takeoff (our product)Pro, billed annually | $390 | $390 | $1,170 |
| Active TakeoffLicense plus yearly fee | $898 | $149 | $1,196 |
| ZZTakeoffPro, billed annually | $549.89 | $549.89 | $1,649.67 |
| PlanSwiftEssential | $2,000 | $2,000 | $6,000 |
| STACKPremium, billed annually | $3,588 | $3,588 | $10,764 |
| InSite ElevationElevation Pro, one concurrent user | $3,900 | $3,900 | $11,700 |
The lowest plan is not always the one with the tools you need. For example, Bluebeam lists Dynamic Fill as part of its Complete plan. Compare the plan that covers your work, and check whether you pay per user, per computer, or per concurrent user.
Why takeoff software prices vary so much
The products on this page do different jobs, and the price follows the job.
- PDF takeoff tools measure plans and produce quantities. They are priced per user, often under $600 a year. Zip Takeoff, ZZTakeoff, and Bluebeam’s measurement tools fall here.
- Takeoff and estimating suites add item libraries, assemblies, costs, and proposals or quotes. PlanSwift, STACK, and Active Takeoff cost more per seat or license because more of the estimate lives in the program.
- 3D site-modeling systems such as AGTEK and InSite build surfaces for cut and fill and machine control. They are licensed by capacity or concurrent user.
- Heavy-civil estimating systems such as HCSS HeavyBid and B2W Estimate price crews, equipment, and production. Their vendors quote each setup.
For a fuller look at what each kind of product is for, read how to choose takeoff software.
What to check before you compare prices
- Which plan includes the tools you need, not only the lowest plan.
- Whether the price is per user, per computer, per concurrent user, or a shared key.
- Whether billing is monthly, annual, or a 12-month term paid monthly.
- Whether reviewers need paid seats or can view for free.
- Whether the free option is a plan you can keep using or a trial that ends.
- Whether the program runs on the computers your team already has, including Macs.
Where Zip Takeoff fits
Zip Takeoff is a PDF takeoff tool built for civil and sitework estimators. Materials and bid items attach to your measurements, so asphalt tons, base volume, and pay-item quantities update while you measure, with Base Bid and Alternates kept separate. It runs in a browser on Mac or Windows.
Free includes 1 estimator, 10 projects, and 5 GB of plan storage. Pro is $39 per month or $390 per year for each estimator, and viewer seats are free. Bluebeam Basics costs less per year, and the 3D modeling and estimating systems do work Zip Takeoff does not, such as surface-based cut and fill and crew pricing.
Takeoff software pricing questions
- How much does takeoff software cost?
- Published prices for the 10 products on this page run from free plans and a few hundred dollars per user each year to several thousand dollars per seat. 3D site-modeling systems cost more, and heavy-civil estimating systems such as HCSS HeavyBid and B2W Estimate are priced by quote.
- Is there free takeoff software?
- Yes. Zip Takeoff Free includes 1 estimator, 10 projects, and 5 GB of plan storage with no credit card. STACK also has a free plan (1 active project per month). PlanSwift, ZZTakeoff, Bluebeam, and Active Takeoff offer time-limited trials instead.
- How much does PlanSwift cost?
- Essential: $2,000/seat/year; Core: $3,000/seat/year, billed annually. Both include updates, support, and training. Additional-seat discounts are available. Prices checked October 14, 2026.
- How much does Bluebeam cost?
- Basics: $260/user/year; Core: $330/user/year; Complete: $440/user/year. Max has an introductory price of $590/user/year. All are billed annually; Complete includes Dynamic Fill. Prices checked October 14, 2026.
- How much does STACK cost?
- Free: $0, one active project per month. Premium: $349/user/month, or $299/user/month billed annually ($3,588/year). Pro: $399/user/month, or $349/user/month billed annually ($4,188/year). Paid plans are 12-month terms. Prices checked October 14, 2026.
- Why don't HCSS HeavyBid and B2W Estimate list prices?
- Both vendors quote each setup. HCSS asks you to request a custom quote for Desktop or web licenses, and Trimble lists B2W Estimate's Basic, Professional, and Enterprise plans without public prices.
- Who publishes this page?
- Zip Takeoff publishes it, and our own product is included and labeled. Competitor prices come from each vendor's pricing page, linked in the table with the date we checked it.